A Dutch diploma gives you endless possibilities to build up a successful future. The way of teaching, the education system and your experiences will provide a great climate for developing skills and knowledge you couldn’t get anywhere else.

Amsterdam University of the Arts (Museology) 2019 - 2020

The Master of Museology offers the opportunity to reflect deeply on and experiment with new visions of heritage and its role in society. It focuses heavily on the future and on new approaches. The programme provides graduates with a wide range of theoretical knowledge and helps them develop an academic approach to museology combined with applied professional competencies.

Working experience is not a requirement but is a plus (working experience in the museums and or heritage field as a trainee or as a professional is a plus).

Additional requirements

An interview (via Skype, Face time or WhatsApp) and statement of intent (motivation letter) of 500-800 words, explaining expectations, career goals and interests

in the field and exploring thoughts about the museums and heritage

field. This interview and the statement are a part of the assessment procedure.

Documentation for OTS

Orange Tulip Scholarship application form

Proof that the admission process with the Dutch institution has started

Curriculum Vitae in English

3 recommendation letters

The Master of Museology offers the opportunity to reflect deeply on and experiment with new visions of heritage and its role in society. It focuses heavily on the future and on new approaches. Our master programme provides graduates with broad theoretical knowledge and helps them develop an academic approach to museology combined with useful professional skills. It gives students the depth of knowledge they need, to play a leading role in formulating out-of-the-box policies based on sound ethics.

About 20 highly-qualified students from diverse geographic and professional backgrounds enrol in the programme annually. As mature students, they are given responsibilities to work with and learn from one another. In the process they develop skills to participate in public discourse. During their 18 months of studying, they become part of the international Academy’s network. They build their careers within cultural heritage organizations and also as independent consultants.

The Master of Museology consists of 4 key modules supplemented by an introduction week and a research and professional skills module. Completion of this coursework will take one academic year. Thereafter, all students have to fulfil a research intemship, which will be concluded with an academic thesis, policy document, exhibition proposal or creative work.